NhiTrac wrote:Nah I dont service it due to the damage mentioned above so I thought it'll die on me at anytime, cept it kept on going! I'm literally running these into the ground so I can get a new pair, which I will look after properly

Assuming you don't have the CrMo spindles... buy the approriate Torx driver, buy a set of CrMo pedals (the 'cheap' version), swap the pedal bodies onto your spindles. It's an absolute bitch to get the bolts out of the spindles (loctite'd in place), but they always come out in the end.

And for everyone else...Get this grease gun.Always use the wear plate, even when using the plastic platform.

steve-waters wrote:No grease gun using a cheap syringe from the chemist but just small one that fits in the grease port.

Yep, I've got a medium size syringe as you really need to squeeze the bejesus out of it to get the grease in there.Then a tiny self tapping screw to seal it off when not in use.

The ugly - So my Speedplays have been getting quite wet of course and the screws that mount it to my shoes have been getting a little surface rust. When I get a mechanical and I can't avoid walking in sand, getting sand out of the pedals is a PITA. Getting the cafe covers off is very difficult at times, especially at 5am when it's freeking freezing with gloves on etc.

The good - Pedals are low profile and small.

The great - I have 100% confidence my shoes are never going to unclip. Easy to clip back on, as the pedals don't need to be 'flipped' (the biggest selling point for me as my Looks were TERRIBLE).

Just a tip incase you were unaware, if you buy speedplay specific shoes, you need to order the stainless steel wear plate to go with them. I havn't seen these supplied with the shoes that I've seen. These stop your pedals from wearning a hole in your carbon sole, its basically a 1mm stainless steel plate that goes under your cleat.

DaveOZ wrote:Yes, I recently bought new Sidi Speedplay 4 hole shoes and was a bit disappointed not to receive the wear plate with either the shoes or pedals. Luckily I have a sheet metal shop and I made my own.

U could start selling them! I bet u could do them cheaper than what speedplay try and sell them for!

DaveOZ wrote:Yes, I recently bought new Sidi Speedplay 4 hole shoes and was a bit disappointed not to receive the wear plate with either the shoes or pedals. Luckily I have a sheet metal shop and I made my own.

U could start selling them! I bet u could do them cheaper than what speedplay try and sell them for!

But then Speedplay would sue you like they did with the guy who was selling his own servicing kits (bearings, etc.).

DaveOZ wrote:Yes, I recently bought new Sidi Speedplay 4 hole shoes and was a bit disappointed not to receive the wear plate with either the shoes or pedals. Luckily I have a sheet metal shop and I made my own.

U could start selling them! I bet u could do them cheaper than what speedplay try and sell them for!

But then Speedplay would sue you like they did with the guy who was selling his own servicing kits (bearings, etc.).

Yes, but they would be for sidi shoes, not speedplay pedals

But I hear what yr saying, speedplay have been über pricks in the past wrt Frikinspit on WW and his bearing kits.

DaveOZ wrote:Yes, I recently bought new Sidi Speedplay 4 hole shoes and was a bit disappointed not to receive the wear plate with either the shoes or pedals. Luckily I have a sheet metal shop and I made my own.

Don't suppose you would be up to the challenge of making the bottom plates in stainless? You could sell them individually, I only ever wear out my right hand bottom plate, it's pretty much the only reason I need to replace the cleats!

Which bit do you call the bottom plate? I don't have my Sidi shoes here so I'm not quite sure. The bit I made is called the wear plate in 0.7mm Stainless steel. I did make a few sets and gave a pair to Norbs. Surely they can't sue me if I make them for personal use and give them to mates.

May be able to make those. It worries me that the screw heads might wear down on mine to the point that they won't come out. I think they should be recessed a bit further. Actually titanium would be excellent for that bottom plate.

DaveOZ wrote:Oh, You mean the plate on the bottom. Sorry I'm being thick.

May be able to make those. It worries me that the screw heads might wear down on mine to the point that they won't come out. I think they should be recessed a bit further. Actually titanium would be excellent for that bottom plate.

Ooooooh - weigh weenie as well! And you could do fixed-position holes to stop the cleats from moving across the shoe.

If you do go into production, you will move a stack of these - cleat replacement is something we all bitch about. I'd take two pair to start with, and a couple of spare 'right' plates, and I know someone else who would grab a pair plus spares as well.

DaveOZ wrote:Oh, You mean the plate on the bottom. Sorry I'm being thick.

May be able to make those. It worries me that the screw heads might wear down on mine to the point that they won't come out. I think they should be recessed a bit further. Actually titanium would be excellent for that bottom plate.

Ooooooh - weigh weenie as well! And you could do fixed-position holes to stop the cleats from moving across the shoe.

If you do go into production, you will move a stack of these - cleat replacement is something we all bitch about. I'd take two pair to start with, and a couple of spare 'right' plates, and I know someone else who would grab a pair plus spares as well.

+2 (pairs)!

(and I can hear SP's lawyers sharpening their pencils as we type...)

harmonix1234 wrote:Forecast for Hobart next week is rain, sleet, ice and all kinds of hell.HTFU harmonix.

twizzle wrote:Ooooooh - weigh weenie as well! And you could do fixed-position holes to stop the cleats from moving across the shoe.

If you do go into production, you will move a stack of these - cleat replacement is something we all bitch about. I'd take two pair to start with, and a couple of spare 'right' plates, and I know someone else who would grab a pair plus spares as well.

The wear plate fits between the sole of the shoe and the cleat to stop the pedal wearing into the soles of carbon shoes... A thin plate on top of the cleat would prevent wear of the cleat when walking, and if your interested in that, then there is already a "leave on" device available to prevent wear and facilitate easier walking..